family planning


Definition: Meaning of, family planning in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfamɪli;ˈfam(ə)li ˈplanɪŋ /

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  1. the practice of controlling the number of children that are born by using CONTRACEPTION
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family planning used in phrases

  • Family Planning Association, the
    1. the former name of the FPA
  • basal body temperature method of family planning (noun)
    1. natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation
  • natural family planning (noun)
    1. any of several methods of family planning that do not involve sterilization or contraceptive devices or drugs; coitus is avoided during the fertile time of a woman's menstrual cycle
  • ovulation method of family planning (noun)
    1. natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus; ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery
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